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ASSE/ASPE JOINT MONTHLY MEETING
NEW YORK
CHAPTER
1906 - 2009
BULLETIN
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Topic: Marine Plumbing & Fire protection Systems Speaker: Jack Rosenberg, JR Associates Location: Heartland Brewery Chop House.
127 West 43rd Street New York, NY 10036
Time: Pre-Meeting Social 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Technical Session 6:00pm - 7:00pm Sponsor: Jack Rosenberg, JR Associates
Engineering Pipeline……We’re here for you!
In these economic times, ASSE is taking action in
supporting our members and engineering
community. Any unemployed Plumbing or Fire
Protection Engineers and AutoCad Drafters, that
are currently seeking employment, we are here
to help. Please forward via e-mail your resume
to Dom Agostino at [email protected].
We are also asking that if any employers are
seeking Engineers Support, please reach out.
Please submit your inquiries to Ken Conover at
[email protected] Let us work hand in
hand to share prosperity to all!
New Sponsor Wanted
Come and be a part of the ASSE family! Have your
sponsorship printed monthly in our Bulletin!! If you
are interested in becoming a monthly sponsor in this
bulletin, send a camera ready print or e-mail in
“Word” of your artwork according to the size you
want as specified in the “sponsorship pledge” box.
We welcome any new sponsors to our publication!!!
Benefits:
Sponsors are recognized in our Annual Program;
Monthly NewsBulletin seen by hundreds of industry
peers 10 times a year; free announcements at any
time. Support the people that support you!
President Dominic Agostino’s Message:
On behalf of ASSE, I want to thank the NYC Plumbing and Fire Protection
community for coming out and supporting both ASSE & ASPE societies.
We have been having record attendance. We appreciate your sincere
commitment to the society. When we see the genuine interest and
excitement in our members, we can only work even harder to provide
you with the most informative meetings and newsletters, which your
membership buys. We best demonstrated this with last month’s
speaker, Joseph Crosson, who spoke about the Failure Analysis and In-
Service testing of building plumbing piping systems and soldered
connections.
Our next presentation by Jack Rosenberg with JR Associates will speak
about marine plumbing and sprinkler design, a nice break from designing
office towers, schools, and hospitals. We are pleased to offer this rare
opportunity; you won’t want to miss this.
Let me close by saying; our sister society ASPE recently had a changing of
the guard and want to thank out going ASPE President Hershel Weiss for
doing an outstanding job. It has been a real pleasure to work side by
side with Hershel. I also look forward to working with ASPE’s newest
president Leon Perkolaj. Leon and I share a commitment to stand on the
shoulders of the previous accomplishments and continue to serve the
Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineers of NYC as best we can.
Please enjoy yourselves and take advantage of the wonderful food and
drinks here at Heartland.
The ASSE Bulletin is a publication of the New York City Chapter of the American Society of Sanitary Engineering. The Society or Chapter
assumes no responsibility for any advertisements, statements by any officer or member which may be construed as an approval or disapproval, or
official position of the Society, of the material contained herein. Local Chapters are not authorized to speak for the Society.
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
P.O. Box 20111, Greeley Square Station, New York, NY 10001
FOR PLUMBING AND SANITARY RESEARCH NEW YORK CHAPTER, INC. INST. 1906
THE SOCIETY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY STATEMENT OF ANY OFFICER OR MEMBER WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUED AS AN APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL
OF ANY METHOD OR APPLIANCE UNLESS SUCH APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL HAS BEEN SANCTIONED BY RESOLUTION OR ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
2009
President
Dominick Agostino
212-695-1000
1st Vice President
George Armstead
212-791-8300
2nd
Vice President
William Connors
212-695-1000
Secretary
Andrew Pankovcin
ASSE NYC Chapt. Inc.
P.O. Box 20111
Greeley Square Station
New York, NY 10001
631-236-8168
Recording Secretary
Andrew D. Cartoun,
ASSE Recording Secretary
ASAP Sales
201 Montrose Rd,
Westbury, NY 11590
917-873-3951
Treasurer
Robert Zeuner
201-978-3968
Directors
Kurt Hazard
William Briggs
Michael Haines
Gaetano DiPietro
Vincent Armenti
Anthony Forte
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
FOR SANITARY AND PLUMBING RESEARCH
901 Canterbury Road, Suite A, Westlake, OH 44145-1480 U.S.A
Tel: (440) 835.3040 FAX: (440) 835.3488
www.asse-plumbing.org E-MAIL: [email protected]
“Prevention Rather Than Cure”
ASSE Sets the Standards
ASSE is a non-profit, standard developing association accredited by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) and National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST). Our society
was founded in 1906 and is one of the oldest engineering societies in the United States. We are here
for the purpose of promoting public health through better pluming and sanitary research.
As a member of ASSE, you belong to an organization precedent by all segment of the
plumbing industry, forming a platform to receive, understand, and solve industry problems related
to code, contracting, engineering, sales, and business. It is through the support and involvement of
our members that we as a society continue to grow. We encourage you to become involved in our
chapter and national activates. Whether you volunteer on a committee, plan a chapter event, or are
a guest speaker at our next meeting, your involvement is essential to ASSE’s future.
If you join here are some of the privileges you can enjoy as an ASSE member:
� Discounts on all ASSE and ASPE publications (members number is required)
� Free subscriptions to Plumbing Standards Magazine
� Free technical assistance
� National awards, including the Quarter Century Award, the Fellow Award, and the Henry B.
Davis Award
� Networking with all segments of the plumbing and pipefitting industries
� ASSE members and their relatives are eligible to receive the ASSE Scholarships
Now is the time to plan ahead and get involved in ASSE. Working together, we can achieve our goals
for better plumbing: and remember our motto, “Prevention Rather Than Cure.”
This is an opportunity to invest in you and to grow within the Engineering Community. Attached is a
new ASSE Membership application. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above
information or about becoming an ASSE member please feel free to contact any of our Board
Directors or our National headquarters (noted above) and we will be happy to assist you.
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
P.O. Box 20111, Greeley Square Station, New York, NY 10001
FOR PLUMBIND AND SANITARY RESEARCH NEW YORK CHAPTER, INC. INST. 1906
Page | 1
THE SOCIETY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY STATEMENT OF ANY OFFICER OR MEMBER WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUED AS AN APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL
OF ANY METHOD OR APPLIANCE UNLESS SUCH APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL HAS BEEN SANCTIONED BY RESOLUTION OR ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Minutes of Meeting
ASSE/ASPE Technical Presentation Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Presenter:
Joseph P. Crosson, PE
Lucius Pitkin, Inc,
304 Hudson St, 4th
Floor
New York, NY 10013
212 233 2737
212 406 1417
Mr. Crosson made an excellent presentation entitled “Failure analysis and in service testing of plumbing pipe systems and
soldered connections”. During the presentation, numerous slides were shown of actual case studies and cross sections of
pipe detailing the type of corrosion and the number of years the pipe was in service and the type of failure. These slides
provided excellent examples of real world studies of the types of failures being discussed.
Mr. Crosson’s firm, Lucius Pitkin, is involved in
1) Non destructive testing
2) Metallurgical testing
3) Engineering analysis of
There are 3 basic modes of failures of plumbing systems.
1) Service related corrosion
2) Workmanship failures
3) A combination of above
The types of general corrosion are localized pitting, crevice corrosion, galvanic corrosion, graphitic corrosion (only in cast
iron) and dezincification.
Workmanship failures tend to be poor seems welds. They occur most commonly in threaded joints (improper insertion
depth) and in soldered joints (improper insertion depth and improper wetting of the surfaces).
Corrosion occurs in many different forms. It can occur as uniform corrosion over large interior surfaces of the pipe. This
appears as a mottled surface.
General corrosion can also appear as pitted surface. A slide was shown of a 100-year-old domestic hot water pipe
reflecting this type of corrosion.
Pitting corrosion tends to be localized throughout the pipe and occur at random locations.
Domestic water in general, is not as corrosive as condenser water. Condenser water is treated and is generally kept at a ph
of 7.5 to 8.5. It must be treated because it tends to pull in impurities while in service.
Corrosion tends to be accelerated in secondary, treated water applications. Slide was shown giving dramatic evidence of
this.
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
P.O. Box 20111, Greeley Square Station, New York, NY 10001
FOR PLUMBIND AND SANITARY RESEARCH NEW YORK CHAPTER, INC. INST. 1906
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THE SOCIETY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY STATEMENT OF ANY OFFICER OR MEMBER WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUED AS AN APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL
OF ANY METHOD OR APPLIANCE UNLESS SUCH APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL HAS BEEN SANCTIONED BY RESOLUTION OR ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Contrary to common belief, copper is not corrosion resistant. Corrosion can occur where deposits happen. Stray DC
current can accelerate corrosion in copper pipes. AC current will not cause corrosion. Exterior corrosion can occur if pipe is
not installed properly.
Example was given of the copper patina on the Statue of Liberty, which acts as an actual barrier to further corrosion of the
copper surface.
Threaded joint corrosion was discussed. Corrosion that attacks a threaded joint area is worse than at a remote non-
threaded location in the pipe. This is because the threaded area thickness is already greatly reduced by the threads
themselves.
Mechanical Joint corrosion was discussed and it was shown that “cut” mechanical joints be much more effected than rolled
joints under corrosion. This is because “cut” joints have less material by definition…i.e. material removed to make cut,
hence area is thinner. Example slides shown of severe corrosion at cut joints.
Crevice corrosion is localized and occurs at crevices, corners, threaded connections and fraying surfaces. It is the result of
oxygen cells concentrating at those locations.
Galvanic corrosion occurs where dissimilar metals meet and is the result of an electrolytic reaction much like that in a
battery. It is an electromechanical cell at the anode. This can be eliminating through the use of a dielectric device
separating the dissimilar metals.
Zinc tends to be a very common location where galvanic corrosion is seen. A chart was shown showing the range of
common metals and the potential difference between them reflecting which metals can be in contact with each other and
which should not.
Graphitic corrosion occurs in cast iron only. The cast iron is actually transformed over time. It loses all strength and may
not be visible at all to the naked eye.
It occurs as layer type and plug type. Plug type tends to end up in catastrophic leak failures. Slides were shown of buried
cast iron pipe showing interior and exterior types of corrosion.
Dezincification corrosion occurs in brass only. It occurs in brass with over a 15% zinc content. Solution is to specify and use
brass that is called red brass defined as brass with less than 15% zinc content. Brass is a zinc/copper alloy. Dezincification
is dependent on how aggressive the water supply is and will not occur in all water supplies.
Soldered/brazed joint failure was reviewed in detail. It is very important that joints be inserted to their full depth to insure
a good soldered joint. The capillary space must be fully wetted to insure a good solder joint. And the surfaces must be
actually fused to insure a good joint.
Numerous slides were shown of poor soldered and brazed joint resulting in catastrophic leak failures and substantial
damage and liability claims.
Pre action sprinkler pipe was shown and that a dry system can actually have corrosion failures. This is most commonly
reflected after the hydro test if the pipe is not fully purged of all water. You can get a corrosion attack at the wet location
in the pipe system.
Inspection techniques were shown in great detail. These were liquid dye penetrant, ultrasonic, visual examination (both
standard and through video inside the pipe). The various inspection techniques were reviewed giving the pros and cons of
each and when and where each inspection technique should be applied.
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
P.O. Box 20111, Greeley Square Station, New York, NY 10001
FOR PLUMBIND AND SANITARY RESEARCH NEW YORK CHAPTER, INC. INST. 1906
Page | 3
THE SOCIETY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY STATEMENT OF ANY OFFICER OR MEMBER WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUED AS AN APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL
OF ANY METHOD OR APPLIANCE UNLESS SUCH APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL HAS BEEN SANCTIONED BY RESOLUTION OR ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The presentation was very well received with much engineer interaction and many questions. Mr. Crosson welcomed any
post meeting contact or questions from the audience.
Andrew D. Cartoun,
ASSE Recording Secretary
ASAP Sales 201 Montrose Rd,
Westbury, NY 11590
917 873 3951
In MemoriamIn MemoriamIn MemoriamIn Memoriam
Richard W. Woods, age 77 passed away August 23rd from melanoma cancer. He recently was inducted into the Half Century Club, was a fellow of the society, a past president of the New York Chapter and a member of the Board of Directors
for many years. He will be missed by all.
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Electrical for Plumbing and Fire Protection Systems
Part IV
By: G.T. DiPietro
Controls
It is undesirable to use high motor voltages for control circuits,
therefore a control circuit transformer is usually provided (it is also
possible to bring into the control cabinet enclosure a separate 120
volt lighting circuit, but this is not usually done).
For most equipment, where control circuits of each duplex or
triplex equipment are kept separate, a separate control circuit is
provided for each motor and its primary is connected to the power
feeder of that motor. Where control circuits for duplex or triplex
equipment are centralized and where electric alternators are used.
Such as for constant pressure booster systems, a single control
circuit transfer switch is provided with its primary connected to
both (two or three) feeders through an automatic transfer switch
(this enables the pumps to have power if one feeder fails).
It is desirable to equalize wear on duplex or triplex equipment.
This can be done manually or by the use of automatic alternators.
However, automatic alternators equalize the wear evenly and they
all wear out at the same time which is undesirable. A manual
transfer switch will equalize the wear but not so perfectly, due to
the irregularity of the operators. This may be preferred by the
client.
For duplex equipment a four (4) pole double throw transfer switch
is usually used. For triplex equipment either a six (6) pole or
three-way transfer switch of three (3) jack plugs and receptacles
can be used. If the third unit is for a future installation, the jack
plug setup must be used.
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Acorn Engineering
Prison Fixtures, Wash Fountains,
Stainless Steel
Plumbing Fixtures, Patient Care,
Terrazzo, Scrub
Sinks
Acorn Vac
Vacuum Plumbing Systems
Acorn Aqua
Drinking Fountains, Water Coolers,
Murdock Hydrants
Chronomite Heaters
Instant Hot Water Heaters
Elmdor Manufacturing
Access Doors & Roof Flashings
Erico
Pipe Support Systems
Homestead Valves
Lubricated Plug Valves, Eccentric
Valves
Hot Box
Engineered Enclosures for Backflows
& Pumps
Merit Brass
Brass, Stainless & Chrome Fittings,
Nipples, & Pipe
Milwaukee Valve Co.
Bronze, Iron, Steel, Gate, Globe,
Check, Butterfly, Butterball, FP Valves,
Actuation
Mission Heavyweight Couplings
Heavy Duty No-Hub Couplings
NAPAC INC.
Industrial, Plumbing and Fire
Protection Fittings
O.C. Keckley Co.
Steam & Liquid Control Valves,
Strainers
Potter Roemer
Fire Protection Equipment
Viega
Radiant Heat, Snowmelt, Fosta-
Pex, Viega Pex,
Manabloc, Manifolds
Whitehall
Hydrotherapy and Health Care
Products
Zurn Ind. /Wilkins
Backflow Preventers, Control
Valves, Regulators
Zurn Ind. /Aqua Spec
Complete Line of Comm. Faucet
Zurn Ind. /Aqua-Flush, Aqua
Sense
Flush Valves & Sensor Products
Zurn Ind. /Temp-Gard
Pressure Balancing Shower Valves
and Faucets
Zurn Ind. /Flo-Thru
Trench Drain Products
Zurn Ind. /Drainage
Spec. Drainage & Support Systems
Zurn Ind.
Corrosive Waste Drainage Systems
Zurn Commercial Fixture
Low Consumption Plumbing
Fixtures to meet LEED
requirements
In addition to traditional
Commercial products
PLATSKY Co Inc. 298 Montrose Road, Westbury, NY 11590
T: (516) 333-9292
F: (516) 333-9446
Brasscraft Mfg. Co: Supplies & Stops, gas connectors, shower heads, comp.
& flare ftgs, ADA Compliant
Briggs Plumbing Fixtures: Residential & ADA Products
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co.: Extra Heavy, Service Wgt & No-Hub CI Pipe
& Ftgs, Couplings, PVC Pipe & Fittings, DWV, ABS, Sch. 40, Sch. 80, SDR 35
Elkhart Products: Wrot Copper & Cast Fittings, Sinks, Mop Basins, ADA
Compliant, Express Press, Push-on Copper Fittings
IPS Corporation: Washer Boxes, Studor Vent
LASCO: Fiberglass & Acrylic Tubs, Showers, Bases, Whirlpools, ADAAG, ANSI
code Complying Barrier Free & assisted care units
Little Giant: Sewage, Effluent, and Sump Pumps
Ward MFG.: Malleable & CI Steam & Drainage Fittings
used for melting or calcinating. A substance such
as metal and ore which requires a high degree of
heat. Bessemer Process (bes-se-mer pro-cess) a pro-
cess of making steel from cast iron by burning out
carbon and other impurities through the agency
of a blast of air which is forced through the mol-
ten metal. The process is either acid or basic ac-
cording to the nature of the refractory lining of
the converter, or vessel in which the blowing is
conducted. bell (bell) that portion of a pipe or a pipe fitting
which, for a short distance, is sufficiently en-
larged to receive the plain or spigot end of another
length of pipe or pipe fitting of the same diameter
for the purpose of making a joint. See HUB.
bee-hive strainer, urinal (bee-hive strainer,
uri-nal) a perforated or slotted cage type strainer,
spiral shaped, attached to drain of a urinal, used
to allow liquids to flow but retaining solids. See
PINEAPPLE STRAINER, URINAL; URINAL.
bar strainer (bar strain-er) a filtering or strain-
ing device having a single rod or several bars or
wires which interrupt large objects and prevent
their entry into a sewer or drain. barometric loop (baro-met-ric loop) consists of a
continuous section of supply piping that abruptly
rises to a height of approximately 35 ft. (10.7 m)
and then returns back down to the originating
level. It is a loop in the piping system that effec-
tively protects against backsiphonage. It may not
be used to protect against back pressure. Its op-
eration, in the protection against backsiphonage,
is based upon the principle that a water column,
at sea level pressure, will not rise above 33.9 ft.
ballcock, anti-siphon (ball-cock, an-ti-siphon)
a ballcock designed to prevent the back flow of
water into the water supply system by lack of or
loss of water, whose elevation is controlled wholly
or in part by the faucet valve. See BALL VALVE;
WATER CLOSET FLUSHING VALVE.
cate pipe and bolt cutting equipment during the
preparation of a thread so as to produce smooth
threads. 2. An oil or oily preparation used as a
cutting fluid especially a water-soluble oil (such
as a mineral oil containing a fatty oil)
Cut Grooving (cut groov-ing) the process of ma-
chining away material, providing a groove into
a pipe to allow for a mechanical coupling to be
installed.This process was invented by Victaulic
Corp. in 1925. Cut Grooving is designed for sta-
nard weight or heavier wall thickness pipe.
cryolite (cry-o-lite) a mineral consisting of sodi-
um-aluminum fluoride. Used for soldering copper
and alloys when mixed with phosphoric acid. Also
used for soldering aluminum bronze when mixed
with barium chloride.
crucible (cru-ci-ble) a pot of refractory material
used for melting or calcinating. A substance such
as metal and ore which requires a high degree of
heat. Bessemer Process (bes-se-mer pro-cess) a pro-
cess of making steel from cast iron by burning out
carbon and other impurities through the agency
of a blast of air which is forced through the mol-
ten metal. The process is either acid or basic ac-
cording to the nature of the refractory lining of
the converter, or vessel in which the blowing is
conducted.
fibre pipe to threaded metal pipe adapter (fi-
bre pipe to thread-ed me-tal pipe adap-ter) an
adapter with a female taper joint on one end and
the opposite end shall have a female thread en-
clsoing a male threaded metal pipe.
detritus (de-tri-tus) the sand, grit, and other
coarse matrial removed by differential sedimenta-
tion in a relatively short period of detention.
diamond point or lozenge chisel (di-amond
point or loz-enge chi-sel) has a point that is
ground at an angle across diagonal corners. Use-
ful in square and angled corners, grooves and
other close places where material must be re-
moved. decalescense (de-ca-les-cense) decrease in tem-
perature that occurs while heating metal through
a range in which a change in a structure oc-
curs.decalescense (de-ca-les-cense) a decrease
in temperature that occurs while heating metal
through a range in which a change in a structure
occurs. degree of hazard (de-gree of haz-ard) derived
from the evaluation of conditions within a water
system which can be classified as either a “health
hazard” or “nonhealth hazard.”
deep seal trap (deep seal trap) a term applied to
a trap having a water seal of four inches or more.
cutting oil (cut-ting oil) 1. oil used to lubri-
tetrafluoroethylene (tet-ra-fluo-ro-eth-yl-ene) a colorless, nonflammable gas used in making heat resistant and acid resistant plastics such as tef-lon. Abbr. T.F.E. thermal expansion (water) [ther-mal ex-pan-sion (wa-ter)] 1. the increase in volume of water when it’s temperature is increased, or descreased, from 39.1 degrees F or 3.8 degrees C. 2. the in-crease of preasure in a closed system due to the heating and expanding of water. swage (swage) 1. to change shape by forcing means. 2. the tool used in swaging. 3. any of sev-eral variously shaped or grooved tools. 4. a tool used by metalworkers to shape material to a de-sired form. 5. a tool used to set the teeth of a circular or band saw. 6. a tool used to straight-en damaged casing or pipe in a drilled oil well. stress, hoop (compression) [stress, hoop (com-pres-sion)] the compression stress on the wall of a pipe due to external pressure or due to internal vacuum. sterilizer vent (ster-i-liz-er vent) a separate pipe or stack, indirectly connected to the build-ing drainage system at the lower terminal, which receives the vapors from nonpressure or the pres-sure sterilizers, and conducts the vapors directly to the outer air. Sometimes called vapor, steam, atmosphere or exhaust vent. See LOCAL VENT.
decalescense (de-ca-les-cense) a decrease in temperature that occurs while heating metal through a range in which a change in a structure occurs. degree of hazard (de-gree of haz-ard) derived from the evaluation of conditions within a water system which can be classified as either a “health hazard” or “nonhealth hazard.” deep seal trap (deep seal trap) a term applied to a trap having a water seal of four inches or more. cutting oil (cut-ting oil) 1. oil used to lubri-cate pipe and bolt cutting equipment during the preparation of a thread so as to produce smooth threads. 2. An oil or oily preparation used as a cutting fluid especially a water-soluble oil (such as a mineral oil containing a fatty oil) Cut Grooving (cut groov-ing) the process of ma-chining away material, providing a groove into a pipe to allow for a mechanical coupling to be installed.This process was invented by Victaulic Corp. in 1925. Cut Grooving is designed for sta-nard weight or heavier wall thickness pipe. cryolite (cry-o-lite) a mineral consisting of sodi-um-aluminum fluoride. Used for soldering copper and alloys when mixed with phosphoric acid. Also used for soldering aluminum bronze when mixed with barium chloride. crucible (cru-ci-ble) a pot of refractory material
stench trap (stench trap) a flap in a frame which opens to admit cellar drainage to a sewer and then closes to prevent sewer air from entering. stanch (stanch) 1. archaic English, a floodgate to accumulate water for slashing a boat over a shal-low in a stream. 2. in plumbing, the term stank-ing or stanching is used to describe a means of excavating or moving earth by alternately dam-ming and flooding a stream. See STANK. spanner wrench (span-ner wrench) 1. one of various tools for tightening, or loosening, nuts and bolts. 2. chiefly Brit.: wrench. A wrench that has a semicircular head with a hole, or projection, at one end for engaging with the opposite device on the object to which it is applied and is used especially on fire hose couplings. leaching cesspool (leach-ing cess-pool) acess-pool that is not water tight. flat back (flat back) 1. relating to a fixture such as a flat back sink, urinal, etc. 2. a fixture with a straight, or upright, rear surface. flat bastard file (flat bas-tard file) a flat file that is intermediate between the coarsest and the second cut. fiberglass reinforced epoxy tubing (fi-berglass re-in-forced e-pox-y tub-ing) pipe or tube in which the material is a thermosetting resin com-bined for added strength with glass fibers.
think you know plumbing?
thankfully they’re all crammed in a book,in case they’re not all crammed in your head.
there are a lot of terms to know.
The Plumbing Dictionary (6th Edition), which is used by schools, architects, engineers, attorneys and apprentice programs all over the country, contains more than 4,000 plumbing words and terms, abbreviations, cross-references, helpful charts and illustrations,
and solar energy terms.
Order online: www.asse-plumbing.org, or via E-mail: [email protected], via Fax: 440-835-3488 or via Mail: The American Society of Sanitary Engineering - 901 Canterbury Rd., Suite A, Westlake, OH 44145
Plumbing Dictionary Sixth Edition
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
P.O. Box 20111, Greeley Square Station, New York, NY 10001
FOR PLUMBIND AND SANITARY RESEARCH NEW YORK CHAPTER, INC. INST. 1906
Page | 1
THE SOCIETY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY STATEMENT OF ANY OFFICER OR MEMBER WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUED AS AN APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL
OF ANY METHOD OR APPLIANCE UNLESS SUCH APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL HAS BEEN SANCTIONED BY RESOLUTION OR ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
ASSE WANTS YOU!
ASSE wants your technical articles. With so many new young faces showing up at the ASSE/ASPE monthly
meetings, there appears to be a thirst for knowledge here that only a more seasoned veteran can provide.
Therefore, if any of you senior plumbing engineers can remember what it was like to gain the attention of a more
senior Plumbing Engineer to further your knowledge of plumbing engineering; this is your opportunity to give
back that knowledge
Your article on plumbing, fire suppression, and site civil engineering no matter how big or small would be greatly
appreciated by all.
Thanks for your support to our plumbing family!
Gaetano T. DiPietro, F.A.S.S.E
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ENGINEERING FORMULAS – PART IV
AVERAGE FLOW RATES
By: G.T. DiPietro To determine the average flow rates see the following example: Three (3) laundry machines will discharger at a flow of 50 GPM each and spill into a trench that is 1’-6” deep. The laundry consultants indicate a 4” drain in the trench. Determine if the trench drain size is adequate and size the horizontal pipe.
Q = 13.17D2 √H Q = Rate of Discharge (GPM) D = Diameter of outlet (IN) H = Mean vertical distance from water surface to outlet (FT)
First determine mean distance from the water surface to drain outlet.
1.5/2 = 0.75F.T Apply the information into the formula. Q = 13.17 (4)2 √0.75 Q = 13.17 (16) (0.87) Q = 183 GPM It appears the trench drain is adequate, however, the drain line from the trench must be capable of discharging the 150 GPM flow rate from the three (3) laundry machines simultaneously. What size should the horizontal drain pipe be? What would you do? Send your answers to [email protected].
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Company: Syska Hennessy Group
Address: 11 West 42nd
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Phone: (212) 556-3426
Fax: (212) 556-5556
E-mail: [email protected]
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MADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICA
BUY AMERICABUY AMERICABUY AMERICABUY AMERICANNNN ACTACTACTACT
For projects that are required to follow the “Buy
American Act” look for the label
“Made In America”
Read the small print!
ASSE ADVERTISERS!
If your company’s products comply with the
“Buy American Act” (cost of components > 51%)
submit the item’s to ASSE and have your
products listed in this space. E-mail to
[email protected] on your company
letterhead.
MADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICA
The following is a list of products and manufacturers who’s products listed here are made in compliance
with the “Buy American Act.”
I. Backflow Preventers
A. WATTS Water Technologies
1. ½” – 2” D 007QT Double Check Backflow Preventer
2. 2 ½” – 3” D 007 NRS/OSY double Check Backflow Preventer
3. 2” – 3” D 007DCDA OSY Double Check Detector Assy. Backflow Preventer
4. 2 ½” – 3” D 709 NRS/OSY Double Check Backflow Preventer (limited sizes)
5. 2 ½” – 10” D 757 NRS/OSY Double Check Backflow Preventer
6. 2 ½” – 12” D 774 NRS/OSY Double Check Backflow Preventer
7. 3” D 709DCDA NRS/OSY Double Check Detector Assy. Backflow Preventer
(limited sizes)
8. 2 ½” – 10” D 757DCDA NRS/OSY Double Check Detector Assy. Backflow
Preventer
9. 2 ½” – 12” D 774DCDA NRS/OSY Double Check Detector Assy. Backflow
Preventer
10. ½” - 2” D 009QT Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow Preventer
11. ½” – 2” D 009QT-S Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow Preventer w/Strainer
12. ¾” – 2” 909QT Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow Preventer
13. ¾”– 2” 909QT-S Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow Preventer w/Strainer
14. 2 ½” – 3” D 009 NRS/OSY Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow Preventer
15. 2 ½” – 3” D 909 NRS/OSY Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow Preventer
(limited sizes)
16. 2 ½” – 10” D 957 NRS/OSY Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow Preventer
17. 2 ½” – 10” D 994 NRS/OSY Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow Preventer
18. 2 ½” – 3” D 909RPDA NRS/OSY Reduced Pressure Principal Detector Assy.
Backflow Preventer (limited Sizes)
19. 2 ½” – 10” D 957RPDA NRS/OSY Reduced Pressure Principal Detector Assy.
Backflow Preventer
20. 2 ½” – 6” D 994RPDA NRS/OSY Reduced Pressure Principal Detector Assy.
Backflow Preventer
II. Domestic Water Heaters
A. American Water Heater Co. - All
B. State Water Heaters - All
C. P.V.I - All
III. Hydronic Products
A. WATTS Water Technologies
1. DETA thermal expansion tanks
2. ETA hydronic expansion tanks
3. ETRA hydronic expansion tanks
MADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICA
IV. Plumbing Fixtures
A. Mansfield
B. Crane Plumbing
1. Lavatories
a. US1279V100
b. US1550S100
c. US1550V100
d. US1287S100
e. US1287V100
f. US1992100
g. US1320V100
h. US1412-20S100
i. US1412-20V100
2. Water Closets
a. US3954100
b. US3544100
c. US3549100
d. US31192100
e. US31202100
f. US31212100
g. US31242100
3. Flushometer Toilets
a. US3325100
b. US3H701100
c. US3446100
4. Urinals:
a. US7309100
b. US7360100
c. US7397100
V. Thermostatic Mixing Valves
A. WATTS Water Technologies
1. Item Number: 0204130 Description: 3/8 USG-B M1
2. Item Number: 0204132 Description: 3/8 USG-P M1
3. Item Number: 0206003 Description: ½ MMV-UT M1
4. Item Number: 0206004 Description: 3/4 MMV-UT M1
5. Item Number: 0206005 Description: 1 MMV-UT M1
6. Item Number: 0206000 Description: ½ MMV-US M1
7. Item Number: 0206006 Description: ½ MMV-CPVC M1
8. Item Number: 0206024 Description: ½ L1170-UT M2
9. Item Number: 0206025 Description: 3/4 L1170-UT M2
10. Item Number: 0206026 Description: 1 L1170-UT M2
11. Item Number: 0206021 Description: ½ L1170-US M2
MADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICAMADE IN AMERICA
VI. Water Pressure Reducing Valves
A. WATTS Water Technologies
1. Item Number: 0306661 Description: 3” N 223F-M2
2. Item Number: 0303431 Description: 2 ½” N 223B-M2
3. Item Number: 0303647 Description: 3” N 223B-M1
4. Item Number: 0980388 Description: ½” D 25AUB-Z3
5. Item Number: 0980422 Description: ¾” D 25AUB-Z3
6. Item Number: 0980453 Description: 1” D 25AUB-Z3
7. Item Number: 0980473 Description: 1 ¼” D 25AUB-Z3
8. Item Number: 0980484 Description: 1 ½” D 25AUB-Z3
9. Item Number: 0980498 Description: 2” D 25AUB-Z3
VII. Grease Interceptors
A. Grease Removal Systems
1. Solids Interceptors
2. Stainless inserts
3. Sch. 80 PVC
4. Pumps
5. Fittings
6. Basin
7. Flange
8. Control Panel
9. Pipe Grommet
10. Heater
11. Mazemax plate
12. Rendering Bucket
13. Plastic Sheet
14. Latch
15. HDPE Plastic
16. PVC Plastic
17. Stainless Steel Material
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
P.O. Box 20111, Greeley Square Station, New York, NY 10001
FOR PLUMBIND AND SANITARY RESEARCH NEW YORK CHAPTER, INC. INST. 1906
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THE SOCIETY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY STATEMENT OF ANY OFFICER OR MEMBER WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUED AS AN APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL
OF ANY METHOD OR APPLIANCE UNLESS SUCH APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL HAS BEEN SANCTIONED BY RESOLUTION OR ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE ICC MEMBERS:
CALL TO ACTION
Mobilize to Defend IRC Fire Sprinkler Requirements
Mark Your Calendar for Wednesday, October 28th
The 2009-2012 International Residential Code (IRC) development cycle is now underway, and to our disappointment, the
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has submitted proposals to rescind home fire sprinkler requirements. This
misguided effort disregards the demonstrated value of sprinklers in saving lives and reducing human suffering associated with
residential fires. To protect the public and firefighters, we must once again stand tall by opposing these changes.
What can I do to help? 1) VOTE AGAINST THESE PROPOSALS, AND 2) SPREAD THE WORD.
NAHB’s proposals and others impacting fire- and life-safety (among them, proposals to require protection of lightweight
construction in residential occupancies), will be heard at the International Code Council’s (ICC) upcoming hearing in Baltimore,
MD, on Wednesday, October 28th. Your attendance and vote are critical to keeping fire sprinkler requirements in the IRC.
What’s required to vote? YOU MUST BECOME AN ICC MEMBER PRIOR TO OCTOBER 14TH (if you’re not already a member) and
you must attend the Baltimore hearing. Anyone with an interest in ICC codes can be a member (this includes fire fighters,
contractors, engineers, members of the public, etc.). It only takes a few minutes to sign up online. For more information, go to
www.IRCFireSprinkler.org/2009BaltimoreHearing.aspx).
Can I vote without going to Baltimore? NO, you must be present to vote (no proxies allowed).
Do I have to be a government official to vote? NO, at this hearing, any ICC member, regardless of membership category, may
vote.
Can ICC government agency members send more than the 4, 8 or 12 voting delegates allowed by their agency membership?
YES, additional employees (including firefighters) can join ICC for $35 as Associate Members, and these individuals will be
permitted to vote in Baltimore.
How important is the Baltimore vote? THE FUTURE OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE SAFETY IN AMERICA MAY WELL HINGE ON THIS VOTE.
Winning the Baltimore vote would largely assure that sprinklers will remain a requirement in the 2012 IRC. Losing the vote would
1) Almost certainly derail the progress that we've made in states that are moving towards requiring sprinklers in new homes
based on the 2009 codes, and 2) Place the IRC sprinkler requirements at risk of being removed from the 2012 code at ICC’s final
action hearing next year.
Fire- and life-safety advocates demonstrated their commitment to safe housing last year by making an unprecedented showing at
ICC’s final action hearing in Minneapolis. Minneapolis represented the successful culmination of a 30-year effort to have model
codes require fire sprinklers as a standard feature in all new homes. We must now ensure that this victory does not slip through
our fingers.
Home fire sprinklers represent the best chance that we have of striking at the heart of America's fire problem. Please come to
Baltimore and help us send a strong message to sprinkler opponents that America's Fire Service and others who support fire safe
homes will not yield on this issue.
For more information, go to www.IRCFireSprinkler.org.
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ASSE MEMBERSHIP
ASSE Scholarships are awarded each year to applicants enrolled in undergraduate degree programs who desire to further their education. Proceeds from the 2009 Scholarship Raffle fund the college scholarships! The 2009 ASSE Scholarship Raffle is a great way to win some money while helping to fund the Research & Endowment Scholarship Fund.
2009 ASSE SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE 1st Prize - 25% of Ticket Sales (minimum of $2500) 2nd Prize - 12% of Ticket Sales 3rd Prize - 8% of Ticket Sales 4th Prize - 7% of Ticket Sales Remember, the more tickets sold, the greater the prizes! Winners of the 50/50 Raffle will be drawn at the Annual Meeting Awards Reception 11/21/2009. Winners do not need to be present to win. Tickets are $25 each or $20 each with the purchase of 5 tickets or more.
Make sure you check out the rest of the ASSE Webstore to view and purchase all of the items that the American Society of Sanitary Engineering has to offer. Sincerely,
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
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Company: Syska Hennessy Group
Address: 11 West 42nd
Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 556-3426
Fax: (212) 556-5556
E-mail: [email protected]
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New York Chapter
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
Chapter Officers - 2009
President 3rd Vice President Treasurer
Dominick Agostino Michael Haines Robert Zeuner
Lilker Associates 10 Memorial Drive ASSE, NY Chapter Inc.
1001 Avenue of the Americas Neptune, NJ 07753 PO Box 20111
New York, NY 10019 T:732.988.9600 NYC, NY 10001
T:212.695.1000 F:732.988.3750 T:201.978.3968
F:212.695.1299 [email protected] F:201.440.3566
[email protected] [email protected]
1st Vice President Secretary Directors - One Year
George Armstead Andrew Pankovcin Kurt Hazard
WB Engineers GA Fleet Anthony Forte
110 William Street 55 Calvert Street Gaetano DiPietro
New York, NY 10038 P.O. Box 616
T:212.791.8300 Harrison, NY 10528
F:212.791.8301 [email protected]
2nd Vice President Recording Secretary Directors - Two Years
William Connors Andrew D. Cartoun, William T. Briggs, CIPE
Lilker Associates ASAP Sales Vincent Armenti
1001 Avenue of the Americas 201 Montrose Road
New York, NY 10019 Westbury, NY 11590
T:212.695.1000 T:917.873.3951
F:212.695.1299 [email protected]
Past Presidents Committee Anthony Rini T: (212) 627-7299
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS - 2009
Plumbing Code Gaetano T. DiPietro T: (212) 556-3462
Bulletin/Advertising Gaetano T. DiPietro T: (212) 556-3462
Membership Gaetano T. DiPietro T: (212) 556-3462
Fire Protection Code Victor Gomez T: (212) 229-2669
Treasury Robert Zeuner T: (201) 978-3968
By-Law/Water & Energy Cons/Historian Joseph Petro T: (201) 943-0245
ASPE Liaison Robert Zeuner T: (201) 978-3968
Education/Scholarship Robert Schnarr, P.E. T: (212) 354-5656
ASSE/ASPE Fishing Trip/Field Trip Steven Silver T: (212) 736-6618
ASSE/ASPE Golf Outing Charles Magnelli T: (212) 239-7600
A.S.S.E. New York Chapter, INC.
Greeley Square Station
PO Box 20111
New York, NY 10001
ASSE EVENT COMMITTEES - 2009